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Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Town Assessor (Assessor) properly … select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property … Determine whether the Town of Owasco Town Town Assessor Assessor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and serves the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250XIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the … The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… most local governments’ and school districts’ operations. Computer systems and electronic data are fundamental to daily … involving the corruption or loss of data or other computer resources from human error, malware or hardware … The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be recovered as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… guidance related to required employee information for all New York State Credit Cards, including the Citibank … card. Agencies are now required to include the “Employee ID” associated with the cardholder (Citibank) or driver … State Credit Cards has been added to clarify that for all New York State credit cards, agencies must ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsTown of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… practices for the period January 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. Background The Town of Stony Point is located in … practices for the period January 1 2013 through April 21 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340)
… Background The Town of Croghan is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 3,100. The Town is … has not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Ensure that the Town … future needs. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan that projects operating and capital needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-croghan-financial-management-2014m-340Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District … them and with law enforcement across the state to protect New Yorkers and hold those who would commit these crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… reported, and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Credit card purchases lacked supporting documentation to validate … activities lacked adequate recording and reporting and cash was not safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the … The Board should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising reports, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… were not included on the inventory list and could not be located. Key Recommendations Maintain documentation for … written policy and procedures for controls over equipment donated and purchased. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… the financial objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the District’s reserves. The District’s tax certiorari … the Business Official submits the report of reserves in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program (Program) collections were properly accounted for, receipts … were properly supported and audited. Key Findings The Program Coordinator (Coordinator), who deposited receipts for … Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program collections were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… it is prohibited by Town policy. Officials did not adopt a data classification, breach notification or online banking policy or a written … use. Adopt written IT policies and procedures to address data classification, breach notification, online banking and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer … Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company 4 Cash Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Network and application user accounts were not properly managed. In … comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… and its resultant financial condition and to review the Courts financial activity for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… treasurer receives adequate supporting documentation in a timely manner for all ECA fund collections that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Service Retirement – When Employees Retire
… one of our consultation sites or another office of the State Comptroller. Encourage your employees to use Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirementArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… IT security training and raise awareness increases the risk that users will not understand their responsibilities, … resources with which they have been entrusted at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or abuse. For example, … theft and other social engineering reminders; Limiting the type of personal, private and sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awareness